The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-08-18
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
CALIFORNIA

Circular NJ. .. issued at San Francisco. Aug ]. by
coiItiiund oi Euw. - Solomon. Department Com
h4ander--I :. Taylor. A. A.-G.-is az follows:
ln lers THAN Two months the 2lst National
l,icsupnieHt OF tle Grand Army of the Republic
Niil assemble in the cIty OF 81 Louis, Mo- From
rel,grts received "a these Headquarters ann just.
li iii iiie belief thml a. will he tbe grandest gather
iuR 81 old Hctens held since the close of tl,e
war 81 the rendition. over lO0O0J soldiers will unite
ih"0s great hennion and more than Jwice that uin.
br 81 eii1fH VIII be attracted 10y this gt acriug 10
witness tisc proceedings aud festivities of the old
hIyH in blue. Ne have assurances that our com
fhu'H o. missouri are particularly anxious o. re-
eiirptltte tie hearty nnd generous hospitality cx-
tcded ~ klcn 10y asa year ago aud tlie comrades
~ thir Department WHO will visit 81 Louis will lac
lill'ulAfs Wei received and entertained. The
epraaes 81 iie southern portion Of this State have
fnhde preparation Tor their "trip "a the Euos,tnp-
lnri more than $50 persons OF that section Of the
hhtc have slgutra their intention 10 go 10 -
lsomir. They have secured band of music 10 NO
cpininny Them, aud large collections OF the var-
our products 81 southern California will be taken
~ ~ Lons for exhibition Ga the Interest Of life
thie What iiiis beeu aiid what will YET llp done
~ our comrades ln Lar Angeles aud the surround.
lnR country he bes explained by the letter of Com
taue Bouioh' copy al winch Ia herewith attached
Los hHGILEs. CAL, July 20 1887.
Gen. l.. ShLOMOR, Commander Department of GAL
ilorriA, GAR.
bEAE SIR AND ooMEADEi have the honor 10
lhi''fli you iiint We have rented a large aud com.
Headquarters.
Nc intend making an exhibit there NJ ,soD,, %,
tpe pfodnes OF our section. We desire 10 extend
AZ inyi Riion through you To all uemDer. Of me
CAR. from tie Department OF California aud their
ettsiiE friends, io join aud make their bead
guaricT- with ar. and be welcome
We also extend tie invitation 10 any who choose
10 90 80 To JOIN in swelling the exhibit of Caor-
nlh products, leaving them free To max ,u ,lili,
representing their County IL they 80 cl,oose
The hall We lave secured IL the New Armorv
lialii The aaue that waA used by the knights
IcmplaT al their Gonclave last year
hoUrs Do r., q. and L..
T.. souToA. Chairman General Committee
Row y would be well for the meniberr Of the
S-A-h. in tie central aud northern paris of ms
Atti niin iof ilie comrades Of Nevada aud Arizoua
"a awake 90 the aci that IL they do moi bestir r,,
selve- ~ Tie Interest at tile different Co,,,,i,
where They nre located, thai the immense number
of people who viii Nisii ~ Isour la Seutf,ni,,.r
LcAi vii be led 90 believe that Tie ont. Mari -,
tni- great aud wonderful Stale worthy ~ naii. ~
tiiti ~ the south There never has been a heller
opportunity % ndyertife the great advnutaoes ~
California fliHn that "A scli IL now sfi.y.d IA, -
zisl Rational EnoImpm.mt '
liit Department Commander. therefore names
thai every font Commander Ia the Detlart,,,,,ni
will make II his duty 10 call a special n,eett,,, ~
his Pot immediately HfeF the rece Of ts C,irc,,
lhf appoint "a strong aud efficient committee hive
spirited citizens 81 their respective towns eties or
counties ard take such steps ~ are deemed le.i 10
have each aud every locality Of this state repre.
secuted ty finnliBeF of Grand Amy men a,,s ~,
81 ii'e specimens al lie products. such M fruits
Wlues minerals cereals. etc
Arrangements will be made by these Headouar.
sefs To- lle transportation OF all such specimens 10
Pos Commanders will. without delay, inform
tbtHe Ithdqunfieft OF auy action taken uDon life
Iee'sfl.naaiions contained ia this Circular and
hiH forward the names aud addresses of the Com.
rndrr 81 teiF respective Ieose who intend 10 ir
a. tie expedition 10 NJ. Louie
~ ininie information relating 90 the EncanD
nlrhf WI DE promptly communicated 10 the Ilosls
qrarteH. -'0""-
A''sn''on Is called 70 the accompanying Circular